Development of whole-genome DNA microarray of Yersinia pestis and its validity in comparative genomic analysis / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To develop a whole-genome DNA microarray based on the genomic sequences of Y. pestis CO92 and 91001 and its use in comparative genomic analysis. Methods A total number of 4 005 genes of Y. pestis were amplified by PCR and printed onto glass slides in duplicate. Fluorescently labeled probes were prepared by marking genomic DNAs with random hexamers and Klenow. Labeled DNAs were hybridized with the microarrays by the method of two-fluorescence comparative hybridization. Three sets of two-fluorescence hybridizations were performed to examine the absence/presence of each gene. Results The results agreed with those derived from the in silico genomic comparison. Conclusion The results demonstrate that the microarry can be a useful tool for comparative genomic analysis of Y. pestis.